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Question

Choose the correct alternative to transform the sentence into a compound sentence.

I was surprised when I heard him reveal the secret.

Options

  • I was surprised to hear him reveal the secret.

  • I was surprised for his revealing of the secret.

  • I was surprised to hear his revealing the secret.

  • None of the above.

MCQ

Solution

None of the above.

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